1 - Talent? Usually you need 2 very talented offensive linemen and 3 linemen that work! Of course, we have a great left tackle and that is always part of the equation! David Bakhtiari is that left tackle! All-pro the last two years & making the NFL to 100 for the first time (ABOUT TIME!) As of now, the rest of the line looks like this:
LT - David Bakhtiari - 6'4" - 310 lbs - Year 6 - Colorado
LG - Lane Taylor - 6'3" - 324 lbs - Year 6 - Oklahoma St
C - Corey Linsley - 6'3" - 301 - Year 5 - Ohio State
RG - Lucas Patrick - 6'3" - 313 - Year 2 - Duke
RT - Brian Bulaga - 6'5" - 314 lbs - Year 9 - Iowa
The next all pro may be Corey Linsley. A starter as a rookie, Linsley has been very steady entering his year five! As the center, providing protection from the giant defensive tackles is critical! A collapsing pocket on the QB is a disaster and the Packers are in good hands with Linsley.
At guard, on the left side Lane Taylor has developed into a fine player. At right guard, we may have a first year starter Lucas Patrick. As Taylor, entering year 6, Patrick, in year two, is a player that has paid his dues as a back-up.
Right tackle, Brian Bulaga had a very good start to his career, but lately, injury prone! Never spectacular, Bulaga was always healthy & dependable, NOT NOW. We could see new right tackle by years end!
Our offensive line depth?
Kyle Murphy - 6'6" - 305 lbs - Year 3 - Stanford
Jason Spriggs - 6'6" - 301 - Year 3 - Indiana
Adam Pankey - 6'5" - 315 lbs - Year 2 - West Virginia
Kevin Meadows - 6'5" - 308 - Rookie - Kentucky
Justin McCray - 6'3" - 317 lbs - Year 2 - Central Florida
Kofi Amichia - 6'3" - 304 lbs - Year 1 - South Florida
Cole Madison - 6'5" - 308 lbs - Rookie - Washington St
Jacob Alsadek - 6'7" - 312 lbs - Rookie - Arizona
Alex Light - 6'5" - 309 lbs - Rookie - Richmond
Dillon Day - 6'4" - 296 lbs - Year 1 - Mississippi St
Austin Davis - 6'4" - 301 lbs - Rookie - Duke
This group could have a lot of DRAMA! My gut feelings? The Spriggs & Murphy experiment could be over! Both players have been given a lot of chance, but both players have NOT stepped up! I predict, 1 will be cut. The drafted rookie, Cole Madison will probably stick, because drafted rookies usually make it.
Undrafted rookies, Meadows, Alsadek, Light and Davis, one or two on practice squad. And, players with one or two years, Pankey, McCray, Amichia, & Day. Maybe one of these make the 53.Pankey played some last year & may have the inside track!
What we need - NO INJURIES!!! And salary cap? Bulaga is a $7.9 million scary cap hit! This may be his last year & if not healthy - Bye Bye Bryan! Would be nice to get a diamond in the rough!!! Time will tell!!!
Next up?
Defense!!!!!!
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